M Magazine Issue 2 has been released in print as well as the free online and app editions. M Magazine is an ad-free publication that showcases the work of Leica photographers with images and thought provoking interviews. Hit the jump for more information!
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Video: Martin Parr On The Need For More Bad Photos
Legendary Magnum photographer Martin Parr took a break from documenting the curious habits of humans at play to talk with The Photography Show at NEC in Birmingham. His charming outlook is infectious and he talks about everything from the need for more bad photographs to propaganda and shooting with a telephoto lens. Hit the jump for the video!
Magnum MasterClass At Contact 2015 – UPDATED!
Single images are great for conveying the moment but true story tellers look to groups of images to deliver a stronger message. The Magnum Photos Editing Masterclass in Toronto will take your sequencing and story telling skills to the next level with with the help of acclaimed Magnum photographers Michael Christopher Brown, Mark Power, and Larry Towell. Hit the jump for more information on this once in a lifetime opportunity.
David Alan Harvey TED Talk: Life Is Art
David Alan Harvey’s inspiring TED Talk touches on aspects of his childhood that led him towards a life of photography and it’s a candid look behind the viewfinder of one of the world’s greatest documentary photographers. His conversational speaking style makes his message approachable and endearing and it’d definitely worth a watch. Hit the jump for the full video.
Signed Copies Of Songbook By Alec Soth At The Magnum Store
Signed copies of Songbook by Alec Soth are now available at the Magnum Store. The new photobook is a pictorial representation of Soth’s LBM Dispatch work documenting rural life in the Southern USA and the connection between the images without the context of news creates a new body of work that’s at once whimsical and sad. This is an amazing body of work and likely one of the best photobooks you’re going to see this year! Hit the jump for more info.
Signed David Alan Harvey Cuba Prints For $125 Shipped
Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey is having a limited time print sale with signed prints from his Cuba series selling for $125 shipped. The archival pigment prints feature 6×9 images on 8.5×11 paper and are being carefully made by his own exhibition printer Michael Courvoisier. Hit the jump for more info.
Video: Magnum Photographer David Alan Harvey Takes A Picture Of His Cat
Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey stops in his driveway to share an important photo tip while taking a picture of his cat. It’s a tongue in cheek video but his tip is an important one for street photographers with or without a cat on hand. Hit the jump for the video.
Magnum Square Print Sale Is Now Open
Magnum photographers were asked to dig deep in their archives to come up with a single image that they love that has gone unpublished or unnoticed. The results are being sold as part of the Magnum Square Print Sale #ArchiveDive that runs today through November 14. Hit the jump for more info.
Video: Steve McCurry On Following Your Nose
Magnum photographer Steve McCurry is best known for his photograph “Afghan Girl” which was featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine and quickly became one of the most famous faces of all time. In this one minute master class video, Steve talks about what it takes to find your next shot and he has excellent advice for street photographers. Hit the jump for the video.
New Magnum Store Features Signed Photo Books, Original Prints And More
It’s been a busy week over at Magnum Photos with the announcement of the next Square Print Sale and now the launch of their online book store. They’ve got an amazing selection of signed photo books and limited editions so be sure to check it out if you’re looking to add to your own library. Hit the jump for more info.